News flash: Sometimes community and church choirs can be short on tenors and basses. I know this is brand-new information for many of you (and I hope by now you have noted the sarcasm). Something many of us often struggle to find is qualitative SAB music that is challenging enough for the experienced singers we […]
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Music Within Reach: “Repurposing” Soloist Music for Choirs
If you have a small choir, you know that it is sometimes necessary to think a little outside the box in order to find pieces that are accessible to your ensemble. This post will focus on movements from cantatas and other extended works originally written for soloists that you can also “repurpose” for your choir. […]
Used Sacred Choral Octavos for Sale
Dear Colleagues, I am cleaning out some of my church’s choral library, and have the following titles available for sale. These prices do not include shipping. All of the music has been lightly used or not used at all. Please contact me if interested. Patrick Pope Director of Music The Episcopal Church of the Holy […]
New Album Release: How to Go On – The Choral Works of Dale Trumbore
Choral Arts Initiative (Orange County, CA) is pleased to announce the release of a new album, “How to Go On: The Choral Works of Dale Trumbore” available on Amazon and iTunes, or wherever else you listen to music. iTunes Amazon Choral Arts Initiative Releases Debut Album Featuring Secular Requiem And Other Choral Works by Dale […]
CD Release: Season of Light – Songs of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, New Year
Season of Light: Songs of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, New Year Judith Clurman, Conductor With Essential Voices USA Composers/Arrangers: Jacob Narverud, John Bucchino, Mykola Leontovych, David Chase, Jean Mouton, Stephen Schwartz, Benjamin Britten and Tedd Firth CD FROM SONO LUMINUS RELEASED NOV. 18, 2016 Includes both new, innovative arrangements of seasonal favorites as well as brand […]
Find your entry point, with Craig Hella Johnson
GRAMMY-award-winning conductor and professional listener Craig Hella Johnson joins me for an interview on presence, honesty, and realizing the music with your choir. This is an audio podcast. LISTEN HERE Biography Renowned as one of today’s most influential voices in choral conducting, Craig Hella Johnson brings unparalleled depth of knowledge, artistic sensitivity, and rich imagination to […]